I just did this job on my Vanagon and found these pages to be very helpful http://volksweb.relitech.com/cvjoints.htm http://www.type2.com/bartnik/cvjoints.htm They both have pictures describing the entire process. I used a two arm puller from Sears to get one of my joints off. /Patrick On Sun, 19 Aug 2001, van man wrote: > Hi, > > Yesterday I attempted my first effort ever at > servicing my CV joints. The van (87 syncro) had > parked for a year while I was travelling and when we > started it up, we were getting the tell tale clanking > from the driver's side rear joints. It was pretty > obvious that outter joint had lost all of its grease, > so I went ahead and removed the drivers side rear half > axle. > > The joint that seemed to be in good condition (inner) > came right off the axle, but the one that had lost all > of the grease (outter) is stuck for all its worth. > Ive tried plenty of WD-40, even soaked it overnight in > kerosene, but no matter how hard I bang on it, it wont > budge. > > So I have a few questions: > > Can anyone suggest how to get that sucker off? > > Does the fact that the joint is frozen on the axle > suggest that it the joint might be ruined? > > How can you tell if the joint is ruined? I was able > to get the outter housing piece and the bearings > off..it all seems in good condition, but Im not sure. > > I am assuming that I can just re-assemble what I have > taken apart and put the axle back on without any > problems if I cant get the other parts off. > > I did drive for a few weeks with the clanking joint, > didnt have the money or time to take care of it right > when we got back in the country..its our only vehicle. > > Thanks, > > jg > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger > http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ > |
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